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In Vitro Fertilization: A Case Study in Kolkata, India

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India has probably recorded the biggest growth in ART centres, and the number of ART cycles being performed has steadily risen and is said to be a global hub for IVF due to its cost advantage in fertility treatment. Finding strategies to reduce the cost of IVF treatment is very important. This study aims to explore the socio-economic background of the patients and treatment cost incurred to the patients undergoing IVF treatment in Kolkata, India, and to compare the cost with respect to the cost of IVF treatment in other countries.

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  1. Ankur Fertility Clinic & Research Centre, 23A/66/A New Alipore, Block O, Kolkata, 700053, India

    Suparna Banerjee

  2. International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, 400088, India

    Anshu Baranwal

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Banerjee, S., Baranwal, A. (2020). In Vitro Fertilization: A Case Study in Kolkata, India. In: Chattopadhyay, A., Ghosh, S. (eds) Population Dynamics in Eastern India and Bangladesh. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3045-6_9

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